'First Time in Thailand' Claims Become Pattaya's Running Joke
In Pattaya's tourism sector, the claim 'This is my first time in Thailand' from foreign visitors has become a running joke among locals, given their subsequent fluency in Thai and intimate knowledge of the city, suggesting they are seasoned regulars.
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